RIVER RAFTING & MOUNTAIN BIKE IN THE SACRED VALLEY. (Full Day)
Level : Easy
Duration : 7 Hours. 2 hours in the river and 2 hours of mountain bike
Location : Sacred Valley of the Incas
Season : From Mid April to Mid December
Activities : River Rafting and Biking Departure : Every day upon request
River Rafting Level : Class 2--3 Rapids
Mountain Biking Level : Easy Ride. No prior experience required
Beautiful Vilcanota mountain range view, safe and fun whitewater rafting. Experience is not necessary, flotation option available. Afternoon mountain bike ride throw corn fields and archeological sites. There is opportunity to watch the local Andean people on their daily work. Itinerary description: At 8:30 a.m. the guide will pick you up from your hotel (Cusco) and drive for 1 ½ hours to our private river put in where we will start our River Rafting adventure in the Sacred River of the Incas. Here passengers will receive their river rafting equipment and a proper safety briefing. (Toilet facilities are available). After a brief practice on the flat parts of the river, we will start our journey on easy waters, while we admire the spectacular views of the mountains and archaeological remains. We will continue towards Ollantaytambo and its amazing Inca terraces, at the time we experience class 2-3 rapids, to finish with “El Resbaladero” (The Slide), a strong class 3 rapid that includes waves and small whirlpools. We will then have lunch in a traditional restaurant located on the riverside, owned by the local community. This is a great chance to enjoy the Andean cuisine while supporting community projects. Later, the guide will provide you with the proper equipment and front suspension bikes and will give you a complete safety briefing, before departing in a two--hour car--supported bike ride from Cachiccata to Chilca. This bike ride soft adventure will take passengers through a very little visited area of the Sacred Valley following the sacred river of the Incas, the “Urubamba River”. We will take the old route used to get to Machu Picchu before the construction of the railway, so we will be riding on history surrounded by breathtaking views of the snowy peaks of Mount Veronica, Chicónand others that form the Vilcanota mountain range, passing by small traditional Quechua villages and Andean terraces known in Quechua as “Andenes” still used by peasants for agriculture for centuries. From here we will board our private vehicle that will transfer us to theOllantaytambo train station from where we will board our afternoon train to Machu Picchu or just back to our hotel.
Includes: Professional river rafting and Mountain Bike. English speaking guide Safety kayak Private transportation Excursions mentioned in itinerary Class V River rafting equipment Safety kayak Front suspension bike Helmet and gloves 6 Bike repair kit Lunch at Cachiccata restaurant
Does not include: Tips Alcoholic beverages Extras not mentioned in itinerary
Optional: Passengers may be part of a tree planting at the local reforestation project located just 5 minutes away on foot from Cachiccata restaurant. Donation: US$ 15.00 NOTE: this tour works just during the dry season: April – December.